Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast

Soft skills are having a moment—but they're still widely misunderstood, undervalued, or dismissed as "nice to have." In this episode, Galen sits down with Yadi Caro to unpack why that perception persists—and why it's costing teams more than they realize. Drawing from her experience working with elite technical teams in the defense sector, Yadi reframes soft skills as something far more rigorous: essential capabilities that enable collaboration, decision-making, and ultimately, results.

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How do we create a great culture in our workplace? What does culture mean? We wlaways talk about it yet it seems its something that comes ditacted by corporate and if our culture sucks, well, there is not much we can do. In today's episode you will learn how you can create a great wokrplace with a wibrant culture as my guest Nicole Greer says. Nicole is the CEO of Vibrant Culture, and she coaches leaders and speaks on how to buld cultures where people can thrive.

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Replay of conversation with Yadi Caro and Dr. Alise Cortez for the Working on Purpose podcast.

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How do we become visible and assume leadership roles? In this coversation with Dr. Cindy Young, author of the book Invisible Introvert, learn tools and tips to increase impact as an intovert.

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Finding a mentor can be intimidating. In this episode, learn the steps to ask someone to become a mentor for you.

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Building our EQ takes time and effort. In this episode, learn the first steps to build it.

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In this episode, learn why conflict is not always bad and how to distinguish good and bad conflict.

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Adpatability is a critical skill we need today. In this episode, learn how to develop this skill.

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Meetings can be painful. In this episode, learn tecniques to have better meetings.

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If you find yourself constantly putting out fires (figuratively speaking), listen to this episode for a quick technique on how to prioritize.

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